Aftermarket horn recommendations?

I am considering replacing the factory horn. I want one that is a little louder, and doesn't sound like a scooter horn. I don't need a HornBlasters-style train horn. Just something a step up from the stock farter. I know the Hella Supertones are popular, but I am not a fan of the tone (sounds like an econobox/ricer horn to me). I was looking at the Denali SoundBomb Original and SoundBomb Mini, and the Hella twin trumpets. Has anyone replaced their stock horn with something that sounds like it belongs on a truck?

 

$18 Yaetek 12V Single Trumpet Air Horn Chrome + Compressor Super Loud 150db For Truck Lorry Boat VAN Train

https://www.amazon.com/YaeTek-Single-Trumpet-Chrome-Compressor/dp/B073VJTN2P
and i combined it with a supertone 300hz low horn

$46 HELLA 003399801 Supertone 12V High Tone/Low Tone Twin Horn Kit with Red Protective Grill, 2 Horns

https://www.amazon.com/HELLA-Protective-3AG-003-399-801/dp/B000CRZXPI?th=1

just need a relay kit for the air horn

$11 Somaer 12V Horn Wiring Harness Relay Kit For Car Truck Grille Mount Blast Tone Horns(Horn Not Included)

https://www.amazon.com/Somaer-Wiring-Harness-Grille-Inclueded/dp/B07BMX9L2F

don't have an audio file, but it's very authoritative




i'm running only the air horn on my car right now, and find it too high pitched by itself. suits a car, and definitely still gets attention

 

My son made me install one... He was 9 at the time. But even now it brings a fucking laugh.

https://www.boomblasters.com/product/jeepers-creepers-musical-car-horn/

I know you don't want these suggestions but come on!

 

This, with a 400 psi compressor behind it.
Good luck with that.

 

I've ordered a similar air horn from Amazon. Now I am looking for a replacement for the stock horn. The Hella Supertone isn't the sound I am going for, but I appreciate the input!

 

I actually kinda like the Godzilla one. Maybe I should put that on my Tesla

 

One blast from that and I wouldn't hear anything for a week!

 

I've already ordered a trumpet-style horn with a mini compressor. I had one in a Mini Cooper, and it was awesome. No one expected that kind of noise from a tiny car

 

you still have it? What truck?

does it work well? Better than stock?

seems easier and cheaper than train horns

 

That is hilarious. Obnoxious...but hilairous

 

Would probably have two horns. That and stock. Don’t need alarm tripping train horns.

train horns may be only warranted sometimes.

like Riverside. Pulling a trailer. Wide open highway car jumps a foot in front of your bumper for no reason thinking the brakes are 360mm and total weight 3k lbs which is not.

 

Yeah, that is what I am going after. I'm looking for a more truck-like "regular" horn for mundane usage, and also installing a trumpet-style horn + mini compressor for the clowns on the road.

 

It is arguably justified to have OBA/onboard air such as compressor and possibly tank. can run a tool. Air up tires. Pressurize your water. Operate air lockers. Who knows what else.

that could power train horns.

I imagine behind grill pointed down would be better than under spare tire delete due to hammer hangers cross tube.

 

I am not quite at that level. My off-roading adventures are very tame compared to many around here. I don't even have underbody armor. But if/when I get into serious wheeling, I will definitely put a tank on my to-do list

 

most of the characteristic sound of the supertone is in the high frequency part. it doesn't sound at all like you're thinking.

i forgot to mention earlier, i also have a variant of that denali 'sound bomb' horn as well, installed on my rolling tool box.

something similar to this

FARBIN Air Horn for Truck,Compact Electric Train Horn,Car Horn 12V 150db Super Loud with Wiring Harness,for Any 12V Vehicles

https://www.amazon.com/FARBIN-Compressor，Compact-Electric-Trumpets，Car-Nautilus/dp/B07TM4K3GK?th=1

while it's great for a laugh, and the compactness was important for me to fit it onto the box, it sounds every bit like a cheap air horn. the yaetek or similar has a deeper 'thrum' to it that makes for a little more authority without the autozone tone. and combined with the supertone low-tone horn, it's gets closer to the train horn tone without the expense or hassle.

 

If you could find the sound effect when he is charging is atomic breath your tesla would be the finest one on earth.

The powering up charging sound

 

Get a cruise ship horn

 

I have the PIAA superior bass horns, they’re perfect

https://youtu.be/fnk87_DlAZk?si=ydeYW1GemtU5vi4v

 

I literally just discovered those on YouTube. They sounded pretty good. I’ll put them on my short list